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Investigating the role of connexin 43 in oocyte developmental competence 

Read, Casey (2018-07-09)
In this study we are committed to understanding the role of connexin 43 (CXx43)-based, cumulus cell cellular coupling and its relationship to bovine embryo development. Several studies have provided clear evidence that ...

Pannexin 1 Expression in Bovine Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes and Function During in vitro Maturation 

Dye, Zachary (2019-07-03)
In this study we investigate the presence of pannexin 1 (PANX1) protein channels in bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs). Pannexin channels are a recently discovered family of proteins which have been characterized in ...

Phenotypic and Genetic Aspects of Fertility in Beef Heifers 

Dickinson, Sarah (2019-07-17)
Reproductive success of a heifer’s first breeding season is highly critical to the sustainability of beef cattle production systems. Therefore, multiple management practices exist to ensure heifers are properly developed ...

Transcriptome profiles of porcine oocytes and their corresponding cumulus cells reveal functional gene regulatory networks 

Kimble, Katelyn (2018-05-31)
The oocyte acquires developmental competence as it progresses through folliculogenesis. It does so, by communicating with the surrounding cumulus cells in a bidirectional fashion. Analyses of single oocytes are essential ...